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iPhone X Anyone Regret Getting Gold

Lyn2012 said:
I bought the gold Xs Max with the intention of getting the saddle brown Apple leather case. However, now I've seen the phone, although I do love the colour, of the phone, I''m not sure about the case colour. I'll probably go into an Apple store tomorrow and see them in person before deciding.
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The saddle brown leather case goes perfectly with the gold XS Max.
 
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Caliber26 said:
Like you, I went from a silver X to a gold XS but I'm personally not a fan of how this gold coat feels on the phone. It feels sticky, as it it were made of rubber or plastic. I prefer the slippery metallic feel of my silver X. Plus this new coating on the band causes it to smudge a lot, making it look dull instead of shiny.

May I ask where you heard the gold band is powder-coated? Does it eventually go away or will it always feel like this? Is this only on the gold phones or have they added this to the silver and space gray models as well?

Thanks!
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I went from a silver X to gold XS and I, too, am considering switching back to silver. The gold does looks nice IMO but comparing the two side-by-side... there's just something about that white/silver that looks so fresh and modern.

Also, did your gold phone feel weird? Particularly the gold stainless steel band. Mine feels rubbery/sticky and that's putting me though it. I've noticed others have said the same but I'm curious if this is the case with all the gold phones or just a few "defective" ones.
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I don't think the band felt as smooth as my new Silver Max. It was just weird and dull. I'm never going to try to get a Gold phone from Apple again.

razmonster said:
i was contemplating gold but it's something i would of had to see in person first.
also some people have said it's more of a brass than a gold?
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It keeps changing color, from brass to gold to band aid pink. It's pretty icky in certain lighting conditions.
 
Based on seeing the gold in the Apple Store and first-hand accounts from folks on here, now thinking about space gray or silver (which I already have for my X). Wish they made the back a more consistent gold/beige color instead of an iridescent metallic that reminds me of some older plastic Samsung phones. Disappointing since I was set on gold following the keynote.
 
Nero Wolfe said:
I have had the XS in gold for a few days. My thoughts:

The band is simply stunning. Someone on Twitter called it 'deep gold'. I agree. Very bronzy, coppery. Not ostentatious. Understated and classy are the best words I can think of.

The powder-coated band is way better feeling than my previous silver X. That was very slippery, and had scratches literally all over it after a few months- even though I kept it in a case all the time. This one seems more durable and I like the feel of it. YMMV.

Regarding 'guy colors', that's dumb. Buy whatever color you like. You're paying for it, who cares what anyone else thinks.

All that said, the back is causing me to consider exchanging it for a SG model. The color of it is all over the place. As others have said, it goes from shiny gold, to creamy white, to what I've taken to calling 'maple'. That's all fine. I like all of those colors. However, the other color it looks like, and the one it looks like to me most often, is pink. Not blush, or copper but accidentally-washed-a-red-shirt-in-white-laundry pink. Strawberry pink? I don't know exactly, but it's not a color that I like. If you like that color, you'll like this phone. If not, just a warning. For me this color is the one I see 90% of the time.

That's my $0.02 after two days.
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This sums up my experience with it very well. I think the gold is a stunning finish and color, and the iridescent color shifting back looks fantastic. It is definitely the most interesting of the color options and I think Apple did a great job there.

That said, it is not a true gold, and is much more of a rose gold with some copper/bronze in the band. If you are like me and went in wanting a more true to gold color, and found photos in warm lighting that make it seem like a traditional gold without any pink in it, I think you will be disappointed. When comparing it to various real gold, or more traditional gold objects it becomes very obvious it's a rose gold (pink) finish, even on the band. Admittedly not as pink as some of Apple's previous "gold" phones, but I would personally call it Rose Gold, before I called it Gold. If this is something you are into I would go for it without hesitation.

I ended up exchanging it for a Space Gray Xs Max today, which matches my other Apple devices well and was the better choice for me and my preferences. Space Gray was originally what I had chosen for the Xs Max, but I swayed myself towards the Gold a couple hours before the pre-orders went live off photos that looked like it was a more traditional gold. I had a Silver iPhone X and miss the pop of the polished stainless band, but wanted the more stealthy look this time around, and for it to match my watch.

I would say if you are on the fence about the gold, and it having a good amount of Rose Gold/Pink going on to be a deal breaker, steer towards the Silver/Space Gray.
 
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Mooseiah said:
This sums up my experience with it very well. I think the gold is a stunning finish and color, and the iridescent color shifting back looks fantastic. It is definitely the most interesting of the color options and I think Apple did a great job there.

That said, it is not a true gold, and is much more of a rose gold with some copper/bronze in the band. If you are like me and went in wanting a more true to gold color, and found photos in warm lighting that make it seem like a traditional gold without any pink in it, I think you will be disappointed. When comparing it to various real gold, or more traditional gold objects it becomes very obvious it's a rose gold (pink) finish, even on the band. Admittedly not as pink as some of Apple's previous "gold" phones, but I would personally call it Rose Gold, before I called it Gold. If this is something you are into I would go for it without hesitation.

I ended up exchanging it for a Space Gray Xs Max today, which matches my other Apple devices well and was the better choice for me and my preferences. Space Gray was originally what I had chosen for the Xs Max, but I swayed myself towards the Gold a couple hours before the pre-orders went live off photos that looked like it was a more traditional gold. I had a Silver iPhone X and miss the pop of the polished stainless band, but wanted the more stealthy look this time around, and for it to match my watch.

I would say if you are on the fence about the gold, and it having a good amount of Rose Gold/Pink going on to be a deal breaker, steer towards the Silver/Space Gray.
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Thanks for this detailed response. Not a fan of rose gold/pink. I’ll stick to my silver (which I already have for the X).
 
I LOVE the gold stainless steel band going around the phone, but I despise the back. It looks cheap and tacky, and reminds me of a bandaid, much like the Galaxy S5 did back in 2014. Probably going to exchange mine for a SG and up the storage a bit (I went 64GB, but I find myself taking much more video than I used to thanks to the fantastic microphones).
 
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Caliber26 said:
Like you, I went from a silver X to a gold XS but I'm personally not a fan of how this gold coat feels on the phone. It feels sticky, as it it were made of rubber or plastic. I prefer the slippery metallic feel of my silver X. Plus this new coating on the band causes it to smudge a lot, making it look dull instead of shiny.

May I ask where you heard the gold band is powder-coated? Does it eventually go away or will it always feel like this? Is this only on the gold phones or have they added this to the silver and space gray models as well?

Thanks!
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I went from a silver X to gold XS and I, too, am considering switching back to silver. The gold does looks nice IMO but comparing the two side-by-side... there's just something about that white/silver that looks so fresh and modern.

Also, did your gold phone feel weird? Particularly the gold stainless steel band. Mine feels rubbery/sticky and that's putting me though it. I've noticed others have said the same but I'm curious if this is the case with all the gold phones or just a few "defective" ones.
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It's PVD not powder coated. http://www.semicore.com/what-is-pvd-coating

My mistake. Powder coating would feel more like anodized aluminum I imagine.
 
Mooseiah said:
This sums up my experience with it very well. I think the gold is a stunning finish and color, and the iridescent color shifting back looks fantastic. It is definitely the most interesting of the color options and I think Apple did a great job there.

That said, it is not a true gold, and is much more of a rose gold with some copper/bronze in the band. If you are like me and went in wanting a more true to gold color, and found photos in warm lighting that make it seem like a traditional gold without any pink in it, I think you will be disappointed. When comparing it to various real gold, or more traditional gold objects it becomes very obvious it's a rose gold (pink) finish, even on the band. Admittedly not as pink as some of Apple's previous "gold" phones, but I would personally call it Rose Gold, before I called it Gold. If this is something you are into I would go for it without hesitation.

I ended up exchanging it for a Space Gray Xs Max today, which matches my other Apple devices well and was the better choice for me and my preferences. Space Gray was originally what I had chosen for the Xs Max, but I swayed myself towards the Gold a couple hours before the pre-orders went live off photos that looked like it was a more traditional gold. I had a Silver iPhone X and miss the pop of the polished stainless band, but wanted the more stealthy look this time around, and for it to match my watch.

I would say if you are on the fence about the gold, and it having a good amount of Rose Gold/Pink going on to be a deal breaker, steer towards the Silver/Space Gray.
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I picked my Space Gray phone from Sams Club at 7 am, afterwards I went to the Apple store to check out the new gold and I agree with you 100 percent because that is exactly what I thought, the band around looks fantastic but when I look at the back I see a washed up pink consistently and I am glad I went with the space grey instead of the gold.
Either way I rock an Apple leather case so it wouldn’t be a huge problem for me to fix, but glad I went with my guts this time instead of thinking the gold was the coolest thing ever.
 
I finally received my favorite Spigen case and in low lighting the opening in the back that shows the Apple Logo is pink. I will have to see it in daylight. It’s like they couldnt decide whether to go full pink or white...
 
Well, I exchanged the Gold for the Space Gray. Very happy with this one. It's a shame, that gold band is so nice. I wish they had made that with the black back. That would be sweet.

This is anecdotal, but the clerk at that particular AT&T store said they've had a significant number of people return the pre-order gold phones.
 
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Mad4clay said:
Headed to MOA to exchange my “Gold” and get the silver and they actually have inventory. So yeah! I just don’t like this gold at all.
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Update: My exchange didn't work. I now have my old phone back and no new phone. I'm on IUP and because I still had my old phone it meant that I still have an active loan and it would not let me do another one. So I have to wait till my loan is reset before I can go get the new Silver phone. I almost had it. ARG!!!!
 
Mad4clay said:
Update: My exchange didn't work. I now have my old phone back and no new phone. I'm on IUP and because I still had my old phone it meant that I still have an active loan and it would not let me do another one. So I have to wait till my loan is reset before I can go get the new Silver phone. I almost had it. ARG!!!!
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I almost had a similar problem. My order was so new, they couldn't find it in their database. I waited over an hour just to get told 'sorry can't help you'. But I called 611 on the way home and had them find the order and note it in my account AND I grabbed my invoice that shipped with the phone. I went back to the store and completed the exchange.
 
I ordered SG from Verizon yesterday and it was delivered today. I’m much more satisfied. I just couldn’t deal with the pinkish look that it has under certain lighting and the the contrast of the colors of the band and the back don’t mesh well to me.
 
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I was all over the place with my indecisiveness this year. I have the blk ip7+ and originally ordered the SG. Then I cancelled and went with the Gold. Felt unsure about it so ordered the Silver as well. Both are on their way now so I'll check them out and go from there.
 
Today I'm picking up XS MAX in Silver. I returned my gold on Monday, just couldn't do it. Excited to try the MAX, I've never had the bigger phone so I'll see if I like it better.
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Nero Wolfe said:
Well, I exchanged the Gold for the Space Gray. Very happy with this one. It's a shame, that gold band is so nice. I wish they had made that with the black back. That would be sweet.

This is anecdotal, but the clerk at that particular AT&T store said they've had a significant number of people return the pre-order gold phones.
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I was one of those people
 
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